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Originally Posted by pelathais
Others have pretty much beat this to death perhaps,  but is choreography always wrong? Not just "steppin'" - but in general? In the Temple worship in Jerusalem they used what we might call choreography - even to to the point of having some participants' places carved in stone.
There was a procession and a "performance" that followed a set liturgy. CofC people would argue that the whole affair was "under the law" and that my attempt to appeal to the Temple worship pattern is something that was done away with in the New Covenant. But then again, they also throw out the musical instruments as well.
Is choreography "bad" or just certain styles of dance? Obviously some "styles of dance" are bad... but you know what I mean? In Jerusalem they had huge processions with a different program for the diiferent feasts. David intiated this with his celebrated dance and praise. By Solomon's time the whole thing was an elaborate affair. Would we be wrong to do this?
Also, what about other Jewish dances? People with their arms over each other's shoulders; dancing in a circle. The "steps" of each participant are the same, but hardly very elaborate. Does this honor God? |
I have asked myself similar questions P. I don't know if the choreographed movements in dance are necessarily bad. I do know that some dancing is bad. I do not thing we should emulate dance styles that originated in tribal pagan cultures as a ritual in their religious devotions. I do not think that our bodies should move in ways that emulate sensuality. Our dancing should be vertically oriented, and not horizontally oriented. Perhaps the best way to avoid crossing the lines into choreographed tribal style dancing or sensual dancing, is to only allow the type of dance that is Spirit inspired and motivated in spontaneous response to the unction of the Spirit. Yes flesh will get in the mix sometimes, we are simply trying to minimize the opportunity for flesh to get involved.
Are there any anti-choreagraphed dance guys who care to share their thoughts on why ALL choreography is wrong and bad?
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